Switch box support



A. FRANK SWITCH BOX SUPPORT Aug. i8, 1931.

Filed June 26, 1928 Patented Aug. 1s,Vv 1931 PATENT OFFICE ALEXANDERFRANK, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y.

SWITCH :BOX SUPPORT Application led .Tune 26,

This invention relates to improvements in switch box supports and moreparticularly to improvements in supports for metal switch boxes, whichare secured to vertical or horizontal cross pieces in buildingstructures.

A particular object of my invention is the provision of a novel switchbox support which can be stamped from a single piece of metal and whichwill serve as a support for the entire switch box in a unitarystructure.

Further objects of my invention will be apparent from the specificationand drawings in which Fig. 1 is an elevational View showing my improveddevice in place upon a wall, looking on the inside of the outlet orswitch box.

Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the method of attaching the device to awall.

Fig. 3 is an end view showing the manner in which the device is attachedto the side of the box.

Fig: 4 is an end view the same as Fig. 3, but showing the deviceseparately, detached from the switch box.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the complete device detached from theswitch box.

A represents a switch box of conventional pattern.

B my improved switch box support which is the subject matter of thisinvention. This novel type of switch box support is preferably stampedfrom a single piece of metal having the face plate C and the side arms Dat right angles thereto, these side arms D having upstruck flanges Eintegral therewith and at right angles both to the arms D and to theface plate C. The face plate'C has key-hole slots F therein fitting overthe screws G, which are threaded into the body of the switch box A. Theflanges E have perforations H therein for securing the switch boxsupport to the wall by means of screws or nails and also have tabs Ktherein at right angles to the ange E which serve as additionalsupporting members when said tabs are driven into a wall.

t is apparent that by the provision of additional openings on the foursides of the 1928. Serial N0. 288,376.

switch box A, the unit B can be attached to anyone of said four sidesand inasmuch as said unit affords support for the box in two places, noadditional supporting means are necessary.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim is l. A support for aswitch box comprising a U shaped unit stamped from a single piece ofmetal having a face plate with key openou ings thereon engaging one sideof the switch box, a pair of arms at right angles to said face plate andparallel to each other, said arms having their widest portion adjacentsaid .face plate and flanges formed on said c5 arms integral therewithand at right angles thereto, said flan es having openings and tabstherein by w ich said unit can be se, cured to a building structure.

2. A support for a switch box comprising a U shaped unit stamped from asingle sheet of metal having a face plate with attachment openingstherein engaging one side of a switch box, a pair of arms at rightangles to said face plate and parallel to each other, and lianges atright angles to said arms and integral therewith, said flanges havingalternately openings and tabs therein by which said unit can be directlysecured to a building structure. Se

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ALEXANDER FRANK.

